Magen Am

What Magen Am does

Magen Am USA, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers physical security services to Jewish communities across California (Los Angeles and Orange County) and Arizona (Phoenix). Its operations are anchored in a multi-layered security model with four interconnected programs: the Community Team Member (CTM) volunteer program, which trains and licenses vetted Jewish community members (94 CTMs currently active, 22 in training) to provide armed security at synagogues, schools, and events; a Neighborhood Patrol & Response service backed by a 24/7 hotline and command-and-control center; Professional Guard Services staffed by licensed IDF and US-veteran guards (approximately 12 employed guards plus 40+ additional licensed CTM responders); and a Community Training & Education catalog covering Pistol 1/2, Rifle 1, Women's Pistol, CCW clinics, Stop the Bleed, legal use-of-force, and private sessions ranging from $150 to $300 per class.

The underlying operational technology stack combines manned dispatch with a 24/7 hotline (844.MAGEN.AM), a command center monitoring dashcam, bodycam, and radio feeds, and direct intelligence partnerships with LAPD, the LA County Sheriff's Department, the FBI, the US Attorney's Office, and the LA DA's office. Routing, threat briefs, and incident coordination are described as human-led rather than automated. The organization also operates an integrated hate-incident reporting capability via LAPD's Community Online Reporting System (CORS).

Magen Am's revenue model blends three streams: charitable donations and recurring fundraising campaigns (the dominant funding mechanism per its own framing), subscription patrol membership tiers for individual residents ($1.99/day Blue, $6.99/day Black), and fee-based professional guard contracts for schools, synagogues, and high-profile events. The company holds California Private Patrol Operator license #120715, Arizona Security Guard Agency license #1761238, and 501(c)(3) status. In 2024 it scaled to 38 high-profile events protected, 20,000+ security hours delivered, and 45 institutions served across the two states.

Name

Magen Am

Legal name

Magen Am USA, Inc.

Website

https://magenam.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Magen Am is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides armed security, patrol, and training services to Jewish communities across Los Angeles, Orange County, and Phoenix, via a layered model of licensed community volunteers, professional guards, and a 24/7 dispatch operation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Security Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Manned Guarding & Site Security (Static Guards) (BPABAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Manned Guarding & Patrol Services (IMAIAEAA), Festivals, Fairs & Outdoor Event Security (BPAKACAC), Alarm Response & Dispatch/Guard Response Services (HSAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Jewish community security
• Armed patrol services
• Volunteer security guards
• Community safety training
• Nonprofit security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Magen Am relies on donations from the Jewish community to fund security operations. The organization runs fundraising campaigns including 'SecYOUR Community' and 'Am Yisroel Chai' campaigns.
2. Patrol Membership Programs: Donor-supported patrol membership tiers (Blue Tier at $1.99/day and Black Tier at $6.99/day) provide private property coverage, rapid armed response, and additional benefits for residents in patrol areas.
3. Professional Guard Services: Licensed professional guard services for community schools, shuls, and high-profile Jewish events. Guards provide consistency, accountability, and full-time coverage where volunteers cannot cover.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Magen Am delivers multi-layered physical security services to Jewish communities in California and Arizona, integrating a volunteer Community Team Member (CTM) armed response program, professional guard services, 24/7 neighborhood patrol and rapid response, and structured community training and education. The organization also offers tiered patrol subscriptions (Blue and Black) for households and operates a hate incident reporting channel, coordinated through a centralized 24/7 command center.

Product overview

Magen Am is a nonprofit community security organization operating as a single unified platform built around layered protection. The core offering consists of four interconnected programs: (1) Community Team Member (CTM) Program - volunteer security guards embedded in institutions, (2) Professional Guard Services - licensed armed security personnel, (3) Neighborhood Patrol & Response - 24/7 hotline and armed patrol vehicles, and (4) Community Training & Education - foundational classes for community members. Training classes include Pistol 1/2, Rifle 1, Women's Pistol, Stop the Bleed, CCW clinics, Legal Use of Force, Firearm Lecture, and Principles of Personal Protection, plus private customized sessions. Additional services include patrol subscription tiers for private property coverage and hate incident reporting via LAPD's system. All programs are available across California (Los Angeles, Orange County) and Arizona (Phoenix).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Team Member (CTM) Program A volunteer armed responder program where vetted Jewish community members are trained and coordinated to provide rapid armed response in their neighborhoods, working in tandem with the 24/7 command center and professional guards.
• Professional Guard Services Contracted, licensed professional security guards deployed to synagogues, Jewish day schools, community centers, and events to provide trained, visible armed protection on a scheduled or as-needed basis.
• Neighborhood Patrol & Response 24/7 roving patrol coverage in participating neighborhoods, coordinated through a central command center that identifies incidents and dispatches responders to provide rapid intervention and visible deterrence.
• Patrol Subscription — Blue Tier Monthly household subscription tier that enrolls a residence in the neighborhood patrol coverage area for baseline response and deterrence services.
• Patrol Subscription — Black Tier Premium monthly household subscription tier that provides enhanced patrol and response coverage beyond the Blue tier for enrolled residences.
• Hate Incident Reporting A dedicated reporting channel through which community members can submit hate incidents, which are then routed to the command center for coordinated response, documentation, and follow-up with the affected household or institution.
• Firearms Training — Pistol 1 Introductory pistol training class teaching safe handling, fundamentals, and marksmanship to community members seeking foundational handgun skills.
• Firearms Training — Pistol 2 / Magen Mindset Intermediate-level pistol class combined with the "Magen Mindset" curriculum, building on Pistol 1 with advanced handling and scenario-based decision making.
• Firearms Training — Rifle 1 Introductory rifle training class covering safe handling, operation, and fundamentals of rifle marksmanship for community members.
• Firearms Training — Women's Pistol 1 Introductory pistol training class designed specifically for women, covering fundamentals in a women-focused instructional setting.
• Stop the Bleed Training Trauma-response training class teaching community members how to control bleeding and provide immediate medical aid in the moments after an incident.
• CCW Lecture Classes Classroom-based concealed carry weapon classes that cover legal, practical, and safety considerations for carrying a firearm.
• Firearm Lecture & QA Lecture-format firearms class combined with open question-and-answer sessions, covering topics of interest to community members at various experience levels.
• Legal Use of Force Training Classroom training covering the legal framework around the use of force, helping community members understand their rights and responsibilities in self-defense scenarios.
• Principles of Personal Protection Training

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• LAPDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect coordination with Los Angeles Police Department for incident escalation, arrests, reports, and maximum protection to the Jewish community.
• Los Angeles County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive partnership for law enforcement coordination and community security in Los Angeles County.
• FBIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect connection at the FBI for incident escalation and national security coordination. Intelligence sharing on threats.
• US Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect connection for incident escalation at the federal prosecution level.
• LAPD CORS (Community Online Reporting System)supportingTechnology or IntegrationMagen Am worked alongside LAPD to enable online hate incident reporting capability accessible to community members via mobile device.
• CPR ReadysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CPR Ready to offer Stop the Bleed life-saving training classes to the Jewish community.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Secure Community Network (SCN): National Jewish community safety and security organization coordinating training and threat intelligence across the US. Directly comparable—Magen Am's CTM program has been recognized as a best practice by SCN.
• Community Security Service (CSS): Volunteer-driven Jewish community security organization providing trained security at synagogues, JCCs, and events in major US cities. Closest direct peer—same community-security niche, similar volunteer-plus-professional guard model.
• Shomrim: Volunteer Jewish neighborhood patrol groups operating across multiple US cities, providing visible deterrence and rapid response. Comparable community-patrol approach, though typically less formalized than Magen Am's professional structure.
• Guard 365 / Affinion Security: Faith-based and community-focused security provider offering armed guards and patrol services to religious institutions and schools. Comparable niche targeting houses of worship, though serves a broader set of faiths.

Broad incumbents

• Securitas USA: Global security services firm providing uniformed guarding, patrol, and event security to commercial and institutional clients. Overlapping offering in armed guard and patrol services; broad portfolio versus Magen Am's community specialization.
• ADL (Anti-Defamation League): National Jewish advocacy organization with a security and extremism-monitoring mandate. Operates in adjacent security/threat-intelligence space at much larger scale; overlapping institutional clients and law enforcement relationships.
• Allied Universal: Largest US private security firm providing manned guarding, patrol, and event security across all industries. Comparable core service (armed/unarmed guards and patrol) but lacks Magen Am's community-specific positioning and volunteer model.

Emerging players

• Hatzalah: Jewish volunteer emergency medical service organization with parallel community-embedded volunteer model. Comparable volunteer-driven infrastructure and community trust, though operating in EMS rather than security.
• Church Security Alliance / Faith-Based Security Network: Network providing training and security resources to faith-based institutions. Comparable focus on houses of worship security but offers consulting/training rather than direct guard services.

Others

• CPR Ready: Life-safety training partner that delivers Stop the Bleed classes to the Jewish community alongside Magen Am. Adjacent ecosystem participant enabling Magen Am's training program through partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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